Confederation of Indian Industry is organising the 5th edition of CII Global Summit on Skill Development on 21st and 22nd February 2012 at Convention Centre, Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.The theme of the Summit is building sustainability and scalability through international partnerships. Switzerland is the “Partner Country” and representatives from over 20 countries are expected to participate at the Summit and share their model of skill development and opportunities for international collaborations and partnership in Skill Development.
Objective:
Challenge conventional wisdom and enable skill development fraternity to think differently about skills for the future -in India
Get clear views and opinions from multinational and Indian companies on their skill agendas
Compare what works and what needs to be improved by sharing good national and international practice, and learning from experience and evaluation
Align the national framework with international best practices
Link national and international research and policy to help inform future decision making;
Enable national and international networking to increase connections and collaborations and;
Provide opportunities for professional development and learning
Key Takeaways for Participants:
Network with skill providers, Industry representatives and policy makers on a single platform
Understand demand projection and identify business opportunities in skill development arena
Learn best practices and network with international representatives for JVs and Collaborations
Identify opportunities for harnessing skills for global market
Understand successful commercial models for running of skill development centres
Understand various Governments Schemes and Financing Options for Skills Development in India
Topics for deliberation at the Summit:
Nurturing Sustainable approaches to workforce development
Relevance of Swiss Model of Vocational Education in India
Experience Sharing – The MNC Style
The role of Multilateral Agencies in the skill development landscape in India
Learnings from Successful International Markets
Branding the skilled worker through skill competitions
Sector Skill Councils
Reinforcing skill Development through collaborations in ICT
Key speakers at the Summit as on 10 February 2012:
Dr Franziska Schwarz, Director - International Relations, Swiss Federal Office for Professional Education & Training, OPET
Mr Dilip Chenoy, MD & CEO, National Skills Development Corporation (NSDC)
Mr T T Ashok, Chairman, CII (Southern Region) & Managing Director, Taylor Rubber Pvt. Ltd
Mr B Santhanam, Chairman, Skills & Employability Sub-Committee, CII SR & President – Flat Glass, Asia, Egypt & Managing Director, Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd
Mr N K Ranganath, Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu & Managing Director, Grundfoss India Ltd
Mr R Dinesh, Vice Chairman, CII Tamil Nadu & Joint Managing Director, TVS & Sons Ltd
Mr J P Rai, Director- International Relations, Swiss Federal Office for Professional, Education & Training OPET
Mr Rod Solomons, Trade & Investment Commissioner to South Asia, Government of Queensland, Australia
Mr Chandra Kumar, Project Director - Swiss Skills Initiative India; Chairman and CEO, Skill Sonics
Mr Franz Probst, SICC Past Chairman & Project Head, Swiss VET Initiative India
Mr Siamak Rouhani, Councillor of Economic and Commercial Affair, Swiss Embassy Delhi
Ms Claudia Lippuner, Project Manager International Programs, OPET
Mr Ajit Iyer, Head – HR, Intel
Ms Caitlin Wiesen, Country Director, United Nations Development Programme
Mr Michael Enderle, Chairman & MD - , Rieter India Pvt. Ltd., also representing SwissMEM and SICC
Mr Sanjay K Pillai, VP – Human Resources, Hyundai Motor India Ltd
Mr P Padmakumar, Head HR, Saint Gobain Glass India Ltd
Mr Rajiv Kapoor, Executive Vice President –HR & Legal, JCB India Ltd
Dr Paul Comyn , Senior Vocational Training & Skills Development Specialist,
Dr N V R Nathan, Chief Operating Officer, Everonn Skill Development Limited
Mr Nalin Jena, Senior Education Specialist, World Bank
Ms Pallavi Jha, Chairperson, CII WR SC on Skill Development &Chairperson & MD, Walchand People First Ltd
Dr Amit Kapoor, Honorary Chairman, Institute for Competitiveness, India & Professor of Strategy & Industrial Economics Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
Mr Micheal Osbaldeston, Partnership Director, WorldSkills London 2011 and Group Marketing, City & Guilds (UK)
Dr Dalia Schipper, Director, SVIFET Swiss Federal Institute for Vocational Education and Training
Mr Chris Sims, Director India, City & Guilds
Dr Shubnum Singh, Dean – Nursing, Allied Health & Wellness Programs, Max Healthcare Institute Ltd
Mr Ambarish Datta, MD & CEO, BSE Training Institute Limited
The Exposition:
The Exposition would provide an opportunity for the Vocational Training Providers, Technology Developers, Financiers etc. to show chase their products and services to the Skills Development Fraternity attending the 5th CII Global Summit on Skills Development. Profile of companies to participate at the exposition would include:
- Technology Companies who are into e-learning space and who have plans to venture into it
- Gaming & Animation and Simulator companies
- Vocational Training institutions
- Manpower & Staffing companies
- Banks and Financial Institutions
Participation Fee:
To participate at the Summit as a Delegate
Category
Fee Per Delegate :
CII Members Companies (Large) : Rs. 3,500/-
CII Members (Small / Medium) : Rs. 3,000/-
CII Non Member Companies : Rs. 4,000/-
NGOs / Educational Institutions / Vocational Training Providers : Rs.2,500/-
Government Departments : By Invitation
Embassies / High Commissions / International Agencies : By Invitation
Please use the link given below to confirm your participation / register your nominations
http://www.cii.in/OnlineRegistration.aspx?Event_ID=E000009430
Avail early bird discount of 10% on participation fee before 10 February 2012;
10% discount for more than 3 delegates from the same organization;
Delegate Fee non-refundable; Change in nomination accepted.
To participate at the Summit as an Exhibitor
Exposition
Per 9 SQM Shell Scheme Booth
CII Member Companies : Rs. 45,000/-
CII Non Member Companies :
Rs. 54,000/-
For more information:
Visit the event website: http://cii.in/EventsDetails.aspx?id=E000009430 or Contact Ms Akhila Ramesh, Deputy Director, Confederation of Indian Industry at Tel +91 44 42444555; Fax: +91 44 42444510 or email: akhila.rames@cii.in
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